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My newborn daughter has been diagnosed with a meningoencephalocele in the back of her head. Can she survive with this condition? How long can she survive? Click here for answer

What causes an infant to be born with this condition? My 9 month old baby boy had surgery to repair this after months of us being told he had allergies, although it was clear he had an obstruction in his nasal cavity and he was not able to breath well since birth. Also, is this a hereditary condition? How many infants are diagnosed with this? What are the long term affects even after repair? Click here for answer

Other Names for this Disease

Encephalomeningocele

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